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LOCUST
color and grain pattern are all over the map for this and since I've seen only a few samples of this wood, I cannot comment on which of the web pics are particularly representative of locust or any subspecies.

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my samples:


this sample was sent to me by Jean-Francois (Jeff) Audet and spent some time on my "mystery woods" page before being identified by the USDA as honey locust


end grain closeup of the piece directly above



both sides and both ends of a sample piece of honey locust


end grain closeup of the piece directly above --- color is a bit too dark


both sides of a honey locust sample plank


end grain and end grain closeup of the sample plank directly above



both sides and both ends of a black locust sample piece


end grain closeup of the piece directly above


black locust sample plank and end grain


end grain closeup of the piece directly above


both sides of a black locust sample plank


end grain and end grain closeup of the sample plank directly above


black locust planks and a closeup --- the color of the wood is slightly more yellow and less orange than this pic shows, and the wood has just a hint of green tint as well. The pics directly below of a smaller piece, cut from this one, are much more accurate.


small plank, cut from the larger on above and sanded for the pic, and an end grain shot. The colors are very accurate.


end grain closeup of the piece directly above


black locust planks


black locust planks and a closeup


I had read that black locust is one of those woods that flouresces under black light, so I tried it out and boy howdy, it sure does.

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web pics


tree section


flat cut and quartersawn planks of "robin" which is another common name for locust


just listed as "locust"


listed as unseasoned locust


black locust --- edge-on view of 4 thick planks with sapwood


black locust planks


black locust turning stock


three views of a freshly sawn black locust plank, submitted by a correspondant named Jeff, whom I thank. Both levels of enlargement are present for all 3 pics, and on the last one the enlargements clearly show some ray flakes. Jeff tells me the color is accurate.


black locust scales


curly black locust scales


black locust veneer


honey locust planks


honey locust planks and a closeup. The closeup is with mineral spirits on the wood. The distance pic is much too red, which is typical of this somewhat dishonest vendor.


honey locust planks with closeups --- the first pic is of a bookmatched pair


honey locust planks


end grain of a honey locust plank


honey locust plank listed as "wormy"


honey locust turning blocks


two views of some honey locust turning blocks


honey locust small turning stock


black locust turning square


black locust bowl blanks that have been waxed


black locust turning square and end grain


black locust bottle stopper blanks (these are actually quite small)


honey locust bowl turning blanks


WOW --- what a beautiful honey locust bowl blank


honey locust crotch


black locust pen blanks that have been moistened


locust burl pen blanks (probably moistened)


Chineese locust


Indian locust veneer


locust burl --- the first two pics are of the same piece and clearly it is burl only on the right side then tapers to curly and then to plain cut. The last piece has had a finishing agent added and the next to last one probably does as well


honey locust bowls


bowl just listed as locust


black locust bowls